Parents & Students

Below you will find information, resources and links to the most commonly asked for information.

When Visiting Central Grade School

Please enter the building through the H door, located off the parking lot on Wadsworth Street. All doors are locked during the day, so please use H door buzzer to enter the building. Please make sure to stop by the office to pick up a visitor's pass before going to your destination. Thank you.

Transportation Pick Up Changes

Just a friendly reminder, that ALL changes to transportation for your child must be called in to the school office by 2:00 PM to ensure your child receives notification before school dismissal.

Attendance Procedures

Regular school attendance is important and a major factor in the academic success of each student. Active participation and interaction by students in the classroom is an essential part of the instructional process and is only experienced through regular attendance. The primary responsibility for ensuring regular school attendance rests with the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the student. Through the cooperative efforts of parent(s)/guardian(s), it is hoped each student will develop attendance habits and attitudes which will be helpful to his/her present and future endeavors.

All student absences and lateness (tardies) must be communicated with the school office.

Please be sure to include the following information when communicating with the school office:

Student’s full name (with spelling)

Teacher's name

Applicable date and time

Your name and relationship to the student

Reason for the student’s absence (If ill: report student's symptoms and diagnosis by doctor if applicable)

Find Out if You Qualify for Free/Discounted Meals

TCAPS is proud to offer healthy meals to our students every school day. Children need healthy meals to fuel their learning and your child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced meal benefits.

Whether or not your child plans to participate in the free and/or reduced meals program, the information is vital for the district. It is used not only to determine meal prices for qualifying families, but it is also used as part of the application process for a number of grants and other opportunities TCAPS participates in. We are pleased to be able to offer qualifying families with free or discounted meal rates, so if you think your family might qualify, please apply today.

Busing & Transportation

If your busing needs change at any time, please contact your school office or call the transportation department at 231.933.1933 for more information.

Services & Information

Drop Off & Pick Up

Please Drop off and Pick up Safely!

If you drop off or pick up on Seventh or Eighth Streets, please do NOT turn down Pine or Wadsworth Streets to exit the area. This causes congestion at the corners. Please continue down one block before turning. It would also be a great help to our Safety Patrol squad if you would motion your children to the cross students if you plan to wait.

Extended Day Child Care

TCAPS extended day child care programs are licensed by the State of Michigan. Extended day programs are available at TCAPS elementary schools for students in grades PreK – 5, with select schools offering extended hours for preschool-age students. The programs offer the opportunity for personal attention from an experienced staff and enrichment activities that develop social skills, teamwork and interpersonal relationships.

Before school hours begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue until the start of the school day. The after school hours begin when the school day ends and continues until 6:00 p.m. each day. The program starts with the first scheduled day of school and ends with the last scheduled day of school. This service is available to parents on a pre-arranged and pre-paid basis. Visit the TCAPS Extended Day Child Care website for registration information and contact information.

Online Registration & Payment

The online extended day registration process is completed through the PowerSchool (Parent) Public Portal. Before starting the registration process, you will need to have your child's unique PIN number which can be obtained from your child's school office.

Online Catalogs & Resources

Library Hours

Library Contact

Volunteering

Volunteers are always welcome in the library. Please contact Melissa Schrock for more information. Thank you.

Paying Tuition w/E-Funds

The online extended day registration process is completed through the PowerSchool (Parent) Public Portal. Before starting the registration process, you will need to have your child's unique PIN number which can be obtained from your child's school office.

PTO Information

Central Grade School PTO invites all parents to get involved in school activities and events and/or considering becoming a member of the PTO board. The PTO works throughout the year to bring quality enrichment opportunities to our students as well as raise funds for student programming. PTO meetings are held once a month and are open to the public. All Central Grade families are encouraged to attend. Please join us at our monthly meetings to learn more. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.

Translation Services

Translation of any documents, or during any meeting, will be provided for any parent who requests translating. The process to request translation is:

Contact your school and make a request. The school will then make the request through the Human Resources Department, and a translator will be provided. A school may use the Tele-Interpreter Service if no translator is available, or if translation services are an immediate need.

Volunteering

Throughout the school year, Central Grade School looks for parent volunteers to help in various positions. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the main office or speak with your child's teacher. All volunteers will need to complete the district's online volunteer application and a background check before volunteering at the school. To complete the application and for more information on volunteering, please visit the district's volunteer page. Thank you for your support!